The Market
BoE paints gloomy picture of no-deal scenario, with house prices plunging by nearly a third
UK could face worst economic slump since WWII in the event of a 'disorderly' no-deal scenario, according to the Bank of England's latest analysis;
UK buyer numbers at six-year low – NAEA
The average number of applicants registered per estate agent branch fell below the 300 mark in October
Secret luxury homes: how the ultra-rich hide their properties
The Financial Times delves into why the discretion of off-market property sales appeals to the publicity-shy ultra rich
PCL deal numbers sink to a paltry 70 per week
Transaction volumes in the most expensive postcodes are now running at below the levels seen during the Global Financial Crisis, according to LCP;
What percentage of the average salary do Londoners spend on rent?
Tenants in Camden spend the highest proportion, says OnTheMarket: 61%
The City of Lights Vs The Big Smoke: Comparing prime property markets in Paris & London
Paris and London are very different cities - but they also have a lot in common, and both hold strong appeal for HNW property buyers.
‘London house price boom over, at least for now’ – Reuters
Panel of economists and housing market analysts predicts negative growth in the capital through 2019, regardless of a Brexit deal
PCL market suffers a setback as recovery stalls
Prices and transactions slipped back in Q3, reports JLL, with annual deal numbers now at their lowest ebb since 2009
The state of London’s new-build market in four graphs
Latest quarterly survey reveals a record number of unsold completed units, and a slowdown in construction starts
Gazumping levels drop across the country – but soar in London
One in four UK buyers has been gazumped in the last year, says Emoov; that figure rockets to two out of three in the capital
Raynsford Review: A 24-point plan to fix the ‘chaotic patchwork’ planning system
"Planning in England is less effective than at any time in the post-war era", declares Nick Raynsford's team in the first comprehensive review of the planning system for a generation
Stamp duty receipts up on Q2 but down on last year as Hammond ‘misses a trick’
Latest statistics from HMRC show overall SDLT receipts in Q3 were up by 14% on Q2, but down 9% on the same period last year...